Melisa Sabancı Tapan on Reimagining Family Legacy for Future Generations

Published on July 7, 2026
GPC Member Melisa Sabancı Tapan was recently featured in IMD’s Innovating Tradition: Why Redefining Values Keeps Family Legacy Alive, where she reflects on how families can honor the wisdom of previous generations while creating space for renewal and innovation.
 
Drawing from the Sabancı family’s journey, Melisa shares how values are not simply inherited, but continuously reinterpreted by each generation. From philanthropy and the arts to the thoughtful use of AI to preserve family stories and wisdom, she highlights the importance of balancing tradition with transformation — ensuring that legacy remains a living force that empowers future generations.
 
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